Mop-shaking device



Aug. 11, 1931.

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J. B. HAMBLEN MOP sHAKING DEVICE Filed Sept. 1.0, 1928 .S 'vmZerg Patented Aug. 11, 1931 ofi-ren STATES 1,818,94&

PATENT Orefice JENNINGS B. HAMBLEN, OF WHITING, INDIANA, ASSIGNORT Tl HAROLD VT. ATWELL, VANDERVEER VOORHEES, AND JENNINGSi B: HAMBLEN, '.LRUSTIEIIIS` OPERAJJJING-` UNDER THE NAME OF GENERAL ENGINEERINGL TRUST MOP-SHAKING DEVICE Application ined september 1o, 132,8. sei'iaiNe. 304,931.

This invention relates to mops and furbishing devices and more particularly to means for rotating such devices.

One of the primary objects of the invention is to provide a mop or furbishing device of simple and staunch construction which is equipped with an inexpensive mechanism for rotating the mop or other rubbing device s0 as to free it from dust or foreign particles 1 0 or to whirl it in contact with the surface that is to be burnished. Another object of the invention is to provide a mechanism which will not only rotate the mop member but will rotate it alternately in different directions. Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds.

The invention is fully described in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mop or furbishing device equipped with a mechanism illustrating one embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed view of a sleeve which forms part of the mechanism for rotating the mop device;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section of a grip handle which is adapted to cooperate with the sleeve mechanism in rotating the mop;

Figure 4 is a detailed view of an end piece which is applied to the grip handle; and

Figure 5 is a broken longitudinal sectional view of a rotatable end handle which is secured to the end of the mopstick.

In the illustration given, a mop member 1 is secured by means of clamping arms 2 to a mopstick or handle 3. The clamping arms 2 engage a portion of or extension of a mop ring 4 to which the strands of the mop are secured and are held in clamped position about the member 4 or extension thereof by means of a bolt 5. Formed integrally with the arms 2 is a perforated band member 6 which may be secured to the handle or stick 3 by screws, or other suitable means.

Rotatably secured to the other end of the mop handle or stick 3 is an end handle 7 which is preferably recessed at its outer end to receive the head of a screw 8. The portion off the mop handle 32 adjacent the end handle 7Jis preferably equipped with a ferrule 9.

At an intermediate point on the handle3,

at which the best balance of the implement ,J

is secured, the mechanism for rotating the device may be applied. This mechanism comprises, in its preferred form, a sleeve member 10- which is preferably formed of metal and which is provided at' its eXtremi-- ties with perforated stop, rings 11. Screws, or other suit-able 1nean's,lmay be employed to secure the slee-ve member 10`to the mopstickV 3. Between the rings 11' a spiral wire 12* may be secured to the sleeve'. by solder or in any other suitable manner..

Journal'ed uponthe metal sleeve 10` is. a; hollow grip handle 13 which is equipped atits ends with end plates 14 and 15. End p la-tes 14 andl havean outer flanged pore tion- 16A4 which` is perforated and. an inner tubular portion 17 which; is adapted to engage the inner cylindricalisurface of the grip member1-3. The endplates 14 and 15v are preferably secured to the lgrip handle 13 byl means ofscrews 18-1 which pass through the perforationsintlieflanges'16. V

` rEhe grip liand-l'e 13 may be provided with any suitable mechanism for engaging the spira-l1 wire or- 12 of; the sleeve member 1'0: III-the illustration given, theV member 15 is. shownA provi-ded with a groove 1.9l in. its tubular portion 17. If desired, both or only one ofthe end pl'ates14 and lrmay be equip` ped with groovesy 19,.v

Iny the` operationof the device, the mopj stick1 is heldlby end-handle 7 and the grip handle 13 Astlfie grip handle 13 is reciprocated alon'gtlie metal sleeve 10, the mop lian-k dle 3 is caused to rotate and the mop 1 is whirled violently rstin one direction and then yin the reverse direction. vGrip handle 13# and-end handle 7 do not, ofcourse, rotate during the shaking operation. f

It wi-lllfbe observedftha-t the grip handle 153@ is stoppedfin. its forward andrearwardu movements by the sto-prings 11 and that the flanges 16 ofE the stop rings serve to protect; the grip hand-le 131 from* injury resulting from such contacts. 1

It will be apparent that the rapid gyratory movement of the mop strands and the sudden checking of such movement at the end of each forward and rearward stroke of the grip handle will not only separate the strands of the mop but will, by reason of the centrifugal force and the rapid reversal of movement, create a whipping action which will readily free the mop from dust or Yother accumulated waste material. will also be of` great value in furbishing or polishing a surface.. i Y

Vhile I have shown `in detail a particular mechanism by which mop l may be rotated in the manner described, it is clearly within the spirit of the invention to employ other equivalent means for accomplishing this result.

The construction described is durable and may be manufactured at moderate cost, the parts being capable of being conveniently assembled.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be construed therefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly as permissible in view of the prior art.

Vhat I regard as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is -l A dust mop shaker of the character set forth, comprising a mop stick, a rotatable grip handle member secured to the top of said mop stick, a dust mop comprising relatively long mop strands secured to the lower end of said mop stick, a relatively short sleeve member enveloping said mop stick and provided at ,its extremities with stops and being also provided with a curved wire track, said sleeve member being releasably fixed on said mop stick, and an actuating member provided with means engaging the track upon said sleeve member. v

2. In a device of the character set forth,

an elongated mop stick, a grip handle rota-` tably secured thereto at one end, a dust mop equipped with strands having their outer ends free, a sleeve member enveloping said mop stick and equipped with stops, said sleeve member being releasably secured to said mop stick and being provided with a spiral track, and an actuating member adapted to be reciprocated along said sleeve, said actuating member being provided with groove engaging the spiral track upon said sleeve member.

3. A device of the character set forth, comprising a mop stick, a grip handle associated therewith at one end, a mop attached thereto at the other end, a sleeve member on said mop stick and releasably fixed thereto, said sleeve member being provided with a spiral track, an actuatingy member associated with said sleeve member, and means on said'actu-Y ating member cooperating with the track on said sleeve member for rotating said mop stick.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day ofl September, 1928.

JENNINGS B. HAMBLEN.

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